Crop Rotation

Crop rotation is an essential and easily adaptable component of any organic farming system. It creates the diversity in space and time that disrupts the growth and development of weed, pest and disease populations.

One benefit of crop rotations is the break in pest and disease cycles that occurs when you rotate from a grain crop to a legume crop for example.  It has been proven that the greater the differences between crops in a rotation sequence, the better cultural control of pests can be expected. Fertility enhancement and pest and disease management are the main benefits of crop rotation method.  A well designed rotation plan is a must for the organic grower.